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Mid-Century Modern Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
than spectacular. A desk like this will honestly look great in any mid-century modern, rustic or
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Hardwood
Eugenio & Ermenegildo Soncini Architects Desk, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Architects Desk from the Eugenio & Ermenegildo Soncini Architecture Firm, Milan, Italy, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Bernhardt Pedersen Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Roll Top Desk
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare Bernhardt Pedersen & Son Danish Mid Century Modern roll top writing desk crafted from
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
Documented Ico and Luisa Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
This iconic Mid-Century Modern executive desk was the result of a collaboration between the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Aluminum
H 28.5 in W 54 in D 38.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Florence Knoll for Knoll international, 1970s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Florence Knoll for Knoll international
Biography :
Born to a baker
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Marble
H 28.94 in W 75.99 in D 36.23 in
Brazilian Wood and Copper Desk with Drawers, Mid Century Brazilian Modern
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawer is a study upon Mid Century Modern utilitarian furniture, with Brazilian
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Copper
H 29.53 in W 79.14 in D 27.56 in
Mid Century Modern Model T333 desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno
Located in London, GB
Model T333 desk produced in 1975 from a design by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Geri and manufctured
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Futurist / Mid-Century Modern Trapezoid Desk by Alain Marcoz, circa 1956
By Alain Marcoz
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important desk by French avant-garde architect Alain Marcoz; the piece was hand made for
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
H 28.5 in W 54.75 in D 29.5 in
Two Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desk Chairs by Wim Rietveld
By Wim Rietveld
Located in New York, NY
Two Dutch Mid-Century Modern desk or side chairs in enameled steel and wood by the architect son of
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Hans J Wegner Solid Teak Architect's Desk Model 571
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Andersen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a beautiful and pristine solid teak desk by Hans J. Wegner, made by Johannes Hansen in the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Stainless Steel
Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
. Having been used by an enterprising architect of the mid-1700s makes it much more than just a desk. It is
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Black Desk with Drawer, Wood and Metal Legs, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawers is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian furniture, minimalist in
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 27.56 in
Architects Desk with Hidden Lockable Drawer, Style of Poul Kjaerholm
Located in Munich, DE
unique very well made.
behind the lockable drawer is a second one - also lockable...... a storage from the other side. in used condition.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Carlo de Carli Writing Desk Solid Beech Maple and Mahogany
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Carlo di Carli writing desk in solid beech, maple, and mahogany the bottom of
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Beech, Mahogany, Maple
H 30.71 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Arne Vodder Boomerang Desk Teak & Brass 1956 Bovirke Denmark Mid Century Modern
By Arne Vodder, Bovirke
Located in Munster, NRW
Arne Vodder 1956 for Bovirke, Denmark
rare Boomerang desk ’Model BO85’ in teak with brass handles
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
H 28.15 in W 64.97 in D 45.28 in
Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, mid-century
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
finesse of Mid-Century Modernism, resulting in a design that's both refreshing and distinctive. His
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, mid-century
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
finesse of Mid-Century Modernism, resulting in a design that's both refreshing and distinctive. His
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Writing Desk Designed by Architect M. Požár, Retro Style Brusel 1960s
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
The item is made of veneered and varnished wood, on upper surface is black opax glass, corpus is varnished quality polyurethane varnish. drawers and legs are varnished into the origi...
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Glass, Wood
H 28.75 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
'Nido' Mid-Century Modern style Desk in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
the piece.
Its mid-century modern style with suggestions of Scandinavian minimalism are shared with
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
H 33.86 in W 48.04 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf
By EG Kvaliteet, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
finesse of Mid-Century Modernism, resulting in a design that's both refreshing and distinctive. His
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A Mid-Century Writing Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Mid-Century writing desk. Mahogany and beech wood with three draws and lift up hinged top
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
Nanna Ditzel Table Desk in Teak Søren Willadsen 1958 Denmark Mid Century Modern
By Nanna Ditzel, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik
Located in Munster, NRW
This elegant design by Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel serves as a desk, a writing table, library table, or
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
H 28.55 in W 57.09 in D 29.53 in
Studio Desk, designed by Vittorio Armellini, Italy Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
designed in the mid-20th century for a studio by architect Vittorio Armellini. The original plans are
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk/dining table in solid pine. Prototype from the home of a Danish architect
By Donald Judd
Located in Ystad, SE
This minimalist Danish 1960s Desk/dining table in solid Oregon pine is a Private prototype acquired
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
H 27.96 in W 78.94 in D 40.36 in
Mid Century wooden writing desk by Karel Vyčítal for Dřevotvar Jablonné
By Dřevotvar Jablonné
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed by Czech architect Karel Vyčítal. Manufactured by Dřevotvar Jablonné nad Orlicí, former
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
H 29.93 in W 45.28 in D 25.6 in
Antique Spanish Architect Table, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique Spanish architect table, circa 1940.
Manufactured by Certex, from Spain.
In original
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Aluminum
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Arne Vodder Mid-Century Modern Armchair Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-Century Modern Arne Vodder Denmark armchair
Elegant and stylish set of armchairs model 431
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Leather, Teak
Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
System table
Unique piece, special order, Circa 1970
White and orange lacquered wood
Height 77 x Width 100 x Length 81 (162 cm open)
Condition report: good original condition, so...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Lacquer
Desk by Gordon Bunshaft Manufactured by Knoll for SOM Architect Chase Bank
By Gordon Bunshaft, Som American
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk has a solid polished steel frame that supports a 1.25 inch marble top with thin wooden drawers
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Mid-Century Rattan Wicker And Bamboo Desk Attributed To Dal Vera 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century rattan wicker and bamboo desk attributed to Dal Vera 1960s
Complete and in good
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
H 30.32 in W 44.49 in D 22.84 in
Mid Century Modern Table Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid Century Modern Table Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Table designed by
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Marble
H 11.03 in Dm 40.16 in
Midcentury Modern Desk in Hardwood & White Top by Jorge Zalszupin, 1970
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
desks will add a touch of mid-century modern swagger to any home!
In regards the designer, Jorge
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Formica, Hardwood
H 32.3 in W 73.6 in D 25.2 in
Vintage Cartographer's Set, English, Nickel, Architect, Draughtsman, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Temple Instruments of Wolverhampton, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Fascinating mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Nickel
H 0.99 in W 11.82 in D 5.32 in
Ladislav Rado White Enameled Steel Modern Desk, Vanity, 1955, Knoll and Drake
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ladislav Rado white enameled steel modern desk, Vanity, 1955, Knoll and Drake.
Knoll and Drake
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Stainless Steel
H 29 in W 55 in D 20 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-30-D Committee Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
the historic traces and value.
Authenticity: That is an authentic Mid-Century piece from Chandigarh
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Teak, Leather
H 29.93 in W 23.23 in D 24.81 in
Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair PJ-SI-30-C Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
the historic traces and value.
Authenticity: That is an authentic Mid-Century piece from Chandigarh
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Fur, Teak
H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 22.45 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-32-C Low Committee Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
and value.
Authenticity: That is an authentic Mid-Century piece from Chandigarh designed by Pierre
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Leather, Teak
H 31.11 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen by Fm Møbler, 1960s
By FM Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
-Century Modern writing desk Model FM60 in teak designed by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
H 28.55 in W 59.85 in D 30.71 in
Kirsch Hamilton, American Mid-Century Modern Prisma Aluminum Aurora Clock, 1970s
By Kirsch/Hamilton
Located in Stamford, CT
American Mid-Century Modern Prisma aluminum aurora clock, Kirsch Hamilton, 1970s.
A vintage 1970s
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Aluminum
H 7.5 in W 7 in D 5.75 in
Osvaldo Borsani Desk
By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in New York, NY
7-drawer desk by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV. Rosewood, maple, brass. Curved desk finished on both
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Finn Juhl France and Son Rosewood Danish Mid Century Diplomat Desk FD 951
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in New York, NY
images. Iconic piece from the Golden Age of Danish Mid century Modern design, from a recognized master
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
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Metal
Desk by Giorgio Preti
Located in Milan, IT
Desk by Giorgio Preti, Italy, 1950s.
Designed for then CEO of the Banco di San Geminiano e San
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Wonderful minimalistic italien prototype desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in Munich, DE
Great italien prototype desk from an architects estate full of wonderful mid century design and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal, Brass
Pierre Jeanneret, Desk, circa 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
cousin and lifelong collaborator. Both of these architects-designers' styles remained eminently modern
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Aluminum
Elegant Luigi Caccia Dominioni Desk
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare and elegant Dominioni desk in unusual, oval shape.
Luigi Caccia Dominioni (b. December 7
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Plywood
Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Cavatorta desk, mahogany, brass, Italy, design 1948-1949
Beautifully shaped desk in
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio Desk
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
elements parallels with the constructive thinking of modern architects. However, as modernism rejects the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Joseph Heusgens Unique Double-Sided Desk, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Joseph Heusgens Architect (1916 - ) unique double-sided desk with patented system, with plans
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Early 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk by Herbert Hirche, circa 1967
By Herbert Hirche
Located in Brussels, BE
Wonderfull minimalist desk By Herbert Hirche, manufactured by Christian Holzäpfel in 1967.
Original
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Beautiful Angelo Mangiarotti Teak Desk, 1952
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful, unique desk, and sculptural desk designed by Angelo Mangiarotti.
Angelo Mangiarotti
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Rare Arne Jacobsen 'Djob' Writing Desk, 1971
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
still one of the design classics of the 20th century. As an architect, Arne Jacobsen was one of the
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Aluminum
Desk in Wood, 1940, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
World Heritage of Modern Architecture.
At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pietro Lingeri Desk in Briar Root Veneer
By Pietro Lingeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
is designed by the Italian architect Pietro Lingeri. The desk features several compartments and
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal, Brass
Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
An architect, furniture and industrial designer and editor, Giò Ponti was arguably the most
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare desk in rosewood (model NV-50) by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Copenhagen, DK
NV 50 - Desk in rosewood on round, tapered legs. Front with drawer module with three drawers
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful avant garde desk designed by Jacques Adnet and manufactured in his own atelier in France
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Giovanni Battista Bassi Asymmetrical writing desk Italy 1950
By Giovanni Bassi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful a-symmetrical writing desk-table designed by Giovanni Battista Bassi and made in Italy in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Hardwood
Ico Parisi Desk for Mim Rome from 1960s
By MIM Roma, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in bari, IT
Ico Parisi desk in wood and steel including leg protectors for MIM Rome.
MIM (Mobili Italiani
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Ammedabad Console/Desk by Balkrisna Doshi & Le Corbusier.
By Le Corbusier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare Ammedabad Console/Desk by Le Corbusier. This item was originally designed by Indian Architect
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20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
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Midcentury Modern Architects Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury modern architects desk for your home. A midcentury modern architects desk — often made from metal, wood and steel — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a midcentury modern architects desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A midcentury modern architects desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel and Wim Rietveld each produced at least one beautiful midcentury modern architects desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Midcentury Modern Architects Desk?
The average selling price for a midcentury modern architects desk at 1stDibs is $2,077, while they’re typically $269 on the low end and $90,000 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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